Illinois’ massive new infrastructure plan will dedicate $420 million to upgrade and expand broadband infrastructure. … Read More
Single stream versus dual stream recycling collection is a persistent issue. Which approach to recycling collection promotes the most cost effective method to recover, process,...
Building Local Power Host Zach Freed is joined by ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell to discuss the team’s most recent efforts in fighting monopolies.… Read More
Tullahoma, Tennessee’s reliable, fast, and affordable internet access via their municipal fiber network was a major reason a medical company decided to expand in the...
If textile recycling can become more popular, we can keep 5% more out of landfills, and maybe people who are now donating to thrift stores...
Springfield, Missouri recently announced that they are expanding the community’s fiber optic network. CenturyLink will lease dark fiber on the Springfield infrastructure in order to...
Central Alabamans can look forward to better connectivity thanks to a local electric co-op! … Read More
On this rebroadcast of the Building Local Power podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Denise Fairchild. The two discuss energy democracy within the context of...
We separate 5G fantasy from reality in a new fact sheet. … Read More
Host John Farrell speaks with Denise Fairchild. Denise and John delve into the connections between the environment, the economy and equity.… Read More
Municipal broadband networks connect more than 500 communities across the country, but some states are trying to keep that number from growing. Nineteen states have established legal barriers...
ILSR's Independent Business Survey offers insight and guidance to elected officials looking to build a more equitable, entrepreneurial, competitive, and dynamic economy.
For this episode of our Voices of 100% series of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell talks with Jocelyn Travis, Campaign Manager for...
Updates in anti-incineration work for July 2019 from Oregon, Amsterdam, and more.… Read More
A recent issue of Resource Recycling provides some good news particularly in the fiber markets.… Read More